Introduction to Linguistic

The Importance of Phonology

Knowledge
Positions of phonology in linguistic system
The Importance of Phonology

Find similarities in possible

sound in human language

Recognizes rules and

specific speech sounds

Fundamental work for

language works
The Importance of Phonology

Building b lock of
language

Find the problems in

generating new language

Makes speech sounds

clearer
 Find similarities in possible sound in human
language
• It is important to identify the similarities as
language got to be delivered with their
specific meanings and sounds.

• Similar phonological involve the same classes

of sounds such as nasals or voiceless stops.
Recognizes rules and specific speech sounds

• The sounds form different patterns in different

languages.

• People are able to speak correctly in specific

sound in specific language.
Fundamental work for language works

• It study the possible speech sounds and the

way in which a language’s speakers
systematically use a range of the sounds in
order to articulate the meaning.

• It is the second aspect needs to be concerned

in mastering linguistic.
 Building block of language
• Phonology is an essential part of language
teaching and learning.

• Every speaker should have this knowledge in

delivering the language and also as to improve
language skills.
Find the problems in generating new language

• It does helps in acknowledged people about the

problems might be faced when generating new
language.

• To generate new knowledge, one must consider the

rules first.

• Predicting all the problems before we present new

language will influence the way how the language is
presented.
 Makes speech sounds clearer

• Phonology helps to discover the pattern

behind the words are pronounced.

• Can be useful in pronouncing the language in

a correct sound.